H. ‘The Ambassador’

Overview

Registered in 2013 as a sport of unknown origin, *Hosta* 'The Ambassador' is a small, fast-growing variegated cultivar. It is visually distinctive for its medium green leaves with pure white margins, a combination that creates strong contrast in the garden.

In the Garden

'The Ambassador' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter at maturity. Its small stature and quick growth rate make it suitable for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant groundcovers in typical hosta-growing zones.

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Water regularly during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed.